Collaborating in Nevada

Review to understand the requirements for collaborating in Nevada

State Regulations for Nurse Practitioners

• Practice Authority?

• • Full

• Collaborator Ratio

• •  1: 3

• Any Geographical Restriction?

• • N/A

• Collaborating Agreement or Notice Filed with State/Board?

• • Yes, with the medical board. The form was provided via your Zivian Collaboration agreement however it requires notary. Link is here: Nevada Submission Form - Notary Required

• State Collaboration Form required?

• • Yes, on medical board’s website. See above link to form for notary. 

• Rx Controlled Substance Permitted?

• • To complete at least 2 hours of training relating specifically to persons with substance use or other addictive disorders and the prescribing of opioids during each period of licensure

• Rx Schedule II Permitted?

• • Only if in a collaborating agreement or has over 2,000 hours of practice experience in that field

• Supervisor must be a “specialist” in same/similar specialty as NP

• • N/A

• Other Details

• • The collaborating physician must develop and carry out a quality of care program that involves (i) an assessment of medical competency, (ii) the review and initialing of select charts, (iii) an assessment of a representative sample of the referrals or consultations made by the APRN, (iv) the direct observation of the APRNs ability to take a medical history and (v) maintain accurate records and documentation of the program.  The collaborating physician shall be available at all times that the APRN is providing medical services to consult with the APRN. This is all covered by your Zivian collaboration agreement.